Personal Chef
Meal Prep
in Orange County
Local chefs in Orange County plan a weekly menu, cook it in their own kitchens and deliver it to you. It is the meal prep part of hiring a personal chef, without a chef in your kitchen or an hourly rate.
- Chefs delivering in Orange County
- 13
- Typical meal
- $12–$17, median $15
- Where it's cooked
- The chef's kitchen, delivered to you
How this differs from an in-home personal chef
Where it's cooked: in the chef's own kitchen, not yours, so nobody needs a key or a free afternoon.
What you pay: a price per meal with the ingredients included, instead of hours plus groceries.
What you choose from: the chef's menu for that week. Chefs cook to order, and many will adjust a portion or swap an ingredient if you ask before their weekly cutoff.
How much does a personal chef cost? The arithmetic, compared
13 chefs cooking weekly meal prep in Orange County
Menus rotate weekly with what each chef cooks. Each chef's full menu, with every dish's ingredients, prices and ordering, lives on their page on eatprepared.com.
Chef Marc’s Meal Prep
Chef George
14 meal prep dishes on this week's menu
Meals around $20 eachDelivers Mondays
Meals from Chef Marc’s Meal Prep are prepared by Chef George, a classically trained fine-dining chef. He built his culinary foundation in New York City, working at acclaimed restaurants including Momofuku, Maialino, and Narcissa.
Chicken Fajita Plate
Chicken Fajita Plate
Chicken Thigh and White Rice
“Chef Marc makes delicious keto meals! We were delivered a couple meals 3 times a week in an insulated bag with ice packs on our doorstep in the evenings. The meals were filling and the meats were perfectly cooked and…”
Chef Alexander Meal Prep
Executive Chef Alexander
28 meal prep dishes on this week's menu
Meals around $15 eachDelivers Sundays
Institute of Culinary Education–trained Chef Alexander Zendejas has been crafting high-protein, macro-balanced dishes since 2010. After sharpening his knives (and skills) in fine-dining kitchens at Disneyland Resort, he launched Gourmet Gains to bring dialed-in flavor straight to your doorstep.
Birthday Cake Gains Pancakes
Cookies & Cream Protein Waffles
Loaded Breakfast
“I was introduced to Chef Alexander’s through a recommendation from a colleague, and after completing my first week of meals, I can confidently say the experience exceeded my expectations. The service and communication…”
Chef David Meal Prep
Executive Chef David
12 meal prep dishes on this week's menu
Meals around $16 each
Chef David's been cooking professionally for over 15 years, and it shows in every meal he makes. He learned his craft in restaurants, so he knows how to pack serious flavor into food that's actually good for you.
“Some of the best food I've ever had!”
Chef Moises Meal Prep
Executive Chef Moises
21 meal prep dishes on this week's menu
Meals around $10.50 eachDelivers Sundays
For Chef Moises Henriquez, exceptional food is just the beginning. It's about providing the kind of service that makes your life easier.
“The food is definitely good the only thing I wish for the chef to do is to change the menus constantly”
Chef Laura Meal Prep
Chef Laura
10 meal prep dishes on this week's menu
Meals around $15 eachDelivers Mondays
Chef Laura Fabiola Diaz brings the heart of her family's Perla Mexican Cuisine into meal prep that delivers real flavor and nourishment without the restaurant wait - each week creating dishes inspired by regional Mexican traditions and prepared with the…
Seared White Fish with Rajas & Charred Lemon
Carne Asada Power Bowl
40g protein · 620 cal
Grilled Pollo Asado Bowl
44g protein · 570 cal
“Amazing meals! There’s nothing like fresh ingredients and authentic recipes. Will definitely be ordering again.”
OC Fit Meal Prep
Chef Kiet
22 meal prep dishes on this week's menu
Meals around $15 eachDelivers Sundays
OC Fit Meal Prep delivers dietitian-designed, farm-to-table meals every Sunday. Fresh, macro-friendly dishes reheat in under three minutes.
BISCOFF BUTTER PROTEIN PANCAKES
42g protein · 602 cal
BEEF CHORIZO BREAKFAST BURRITO
37g protein · 623 cal
BLACK PEPPER STEAK
45g protein · 497 cal
“I've been using OC FIT Meal Prep for a few months now, and I can't say enough good things about it. The flavors are on point! I especially loved the spicy chicken stir fry after a long workout. It was so convenient to…”
Macro Chef Lab
Chef Jonny
8 meal prep dishes on this week's menu
Meals around $15 eachDelivers Sundays
As a Le Cordon Bleu graduate, entrepreneur, husband, and proud father of two daughters, Chef Jonny has spent years combining his passion for cooking with his commitment to helping others live healthier, more balanced lives.
“Perfect!! Delicious! It’s really tasty I’m very hay with Chef Jonny food , I recommend to try it you won’t regret it I looooove it!!”
Chef Meza Meal Prep
Chef Martin
13 meal prep dishes on this week's menu
Meals around $12 eachDelivers Sundays
Chef Martin Meza has been catering throughout Southern California for more than twenty years, building a strong reputation for exceptional event cuisine and personal attention to every client.
“I recommend the meal preps food its cooked to perfection with lots of flavor”
Fit4U Meal Prep
New on Prepared, no reviews yetChef Shawn
47 meal prep dishes on this week's menu
Meals around $12 eachDelivers Sundays
Fit 4U Meal Prep is a local Chef prepared meal prep delivery service offering healthy, macro balanced menus created to help you stay fit and satisfied.
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Egg White Scramble (Lean)
20g protein · 217 cal
Italian Turkey and Egg Whites
42g protein · 376 cal
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Overnight Oats
20g protein · 305 cal
Chef Johanna Meal Prep
New on Prepared, no reviews yetChef Johanna
13 meal prep dishes on this week's menu
Meals around $17.99 eachDelivers Sundays
Chef Johanna is an internationally trained private chef with over 20 years of experience and a certified functional nutrition counselor.
Chefs Joan & Ethan Meal Prep
New on Prepared, no reviews yetChefs Joan & Ethan
11 meal prep dishes on this week's menu
Meals around $17.49 eachDelivers Sundays
Chefs Joan, Ethan & Chien met at a cozy Taiwanese bar and bonded over a shared love of authentic food.
Filet Mignon Fried Rice
46g protein · 920 cal
Pan Seared Jumbo Scallops Fried Rice
52g protein · 900 cal
Stew Ox Tail Asian Fusion Marinated
42g protein · 980 cal
ITSVA Meals
New on Prepared, no reviews yetChef Hannah
10 meal prep dishes on this week's menu
Meals around $18.24 eachDelivers Sundays
ITSVA is a healthy Asian fusion meal prep service built around one simple mission: to make nutritious eating convenient, fresh, and full of flavor.
Bulgogi Kimbap
20g protein · 420 cal
Sichuan Chicken Cold Noodles
56g protein · 610 cal
Ginger Pork with Tofu Rice
36g protein · 620 cal
Solstice Meal Prep
New on Prepared, no reviews yetChef Dave Martinez
6 meal prep dishes on this week's menu
Meals around $11 eachDelivers Sundays
Although Chef Dave did not grow up in the kitchen or have an early interest in cooking, food has always been there in the best parts of his life.
Personal chef meal prep in Orange County: common questions
- Does the chef come to my home?
- No. Chefs on Prepared cook in their own kitchens and deliver the finished meals. If you want someone cooking in your kitchen, that is an in-home personal chef, usually priced by the hour or the session with groceries on top.
- How much does personal chef meal prep cost in Orange County?
- On the current menus of chefs delivering in Orange County, the median meal is $15, and half of all meals cost between about $12 and $17. Each chef lists their own prices and delivery day on their menu.
- Can a chef cook to my diet?
- Many chefs cook for goals like high protein or low carb, and every dish lists its ingredients on the chef's menu. They cook in home and commercial kitchens, not allergen-controlled facilities, so no chef here can promise a dish is safe for a serious allergy.
- How often do chefs deliver?
- Weekly. Each chef delivers on the day shown on their menu and takes orders until their weekly cutoff, so you order once for the whole week.
- How is this different from a meal delivery service?
- Each menu is written and cooked by one independent local chef, and you can message that chef about portions or swaps before their cutoff. Menus change with what the chef cooks that week.
About these kitchens
Chefs on Prepared cook in independent home and commercial kitchens, not certified allergen-controlled facilities, so shared equipment and cross-contact are real possibilities. We won't tell you a dish is safe for a serious allergy or coeliac disease. If you have an allergy, an intolerance or another medical restriction, say so in your request and a person will confirm with the chef what they can and can't commit to before you order anything.